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We've updated our name and logo. You may notice our signage, advertising and branding changing gradually over time — but it's still the same company and the same people.
Engineering insights, industry advice, and news from the Franz Mechanical & Engineering workshop.
We use Vehicle Visuals — a library of professional 3D animations — to help explain what's happening with your vehicle in plain language. No jargon, just clear visuals showing the problem and why it matters.
When we diagnose an issue, we can send you an animation directly to your phone so you can see exactly what we're talking about before approving any work.
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We've updated our name and logo. You may notice our signage, advertising and branding changing gradually over time — but it's still the same company and the same people.

Franz Mechanical & Engineering is featured in Business South magazine, covering our new CoF A inspections, our growth since 2018, and our Leading Light finalist nomination.

We swapped the overalls for something a little smarter and headed to the Development West Coast Leading Light Business Excellence Awards — a brilliant night celebrating West Coast business.

We're proud to have been named a Finalist in the Small Enterprise Category at the 2026 Development West Coast Leading Light Business Excellence Awards.

Breakdowns are expensive. We break down the real cost of reactive maintenance versus a proactive scheduled programme — and why the numbers always favour prevention.

For many West Coast businesses, hiring plant is the smarter financial decision. Here's how to think through the buy vs hire question for your next project.

A behind-the-scenes look at how our engineering team takes a structural design from drawing to finished, certified steel fabrication — ready for installation.

Hydraulic failures are one of the most common workshop jobs we see. We outline the most frequent causes, warning signs to watch for, and how we approach diagnosis.